(2) Two or more candidates in an election may be made
respondents to the same election petition and their
may be tried at the same time, but for the purposes of this
Part, and in relation to any order for giving security for
costs, the petition shall be deemed to be a separate
election petition against each respondent.
Jurisdiction
of the Court in respect of election petition.
32. (1) The Court shall have the same jurisdiction,
powers and authority in respect of an election petition and
all proceedings thereon as it has in respect of an ordinary
cause within its jurisdiction.